Time Difference: Medellín to New York
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Medellín vs New York timezone guide
Medellín (Colombia) uses the America/Bogota timezone at UTC-5, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. Both cities share the same standard UTC offset, though daylight saving rules may cause a temporary difference during parts of the year.
Best meeting times between Medellín and New York
Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 7 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–4pm in Medellín, which is 10am–5pm in New York. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Medellín | New York | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 7am | Medellín early, New York early |
| 7am | 8am | Medellín early, New York early |
| 8am | 9am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9am | 10am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 10am | 11am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 11am | 12pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 12pm | 1pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 1pm | 2pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 2pm | 3pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 3pm | 4pm | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 4pm | 5pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 5pm | 6pm | Medellín evening, New York evening |
| 6pm | 7pm | Medellín evening, New York evening |
| 7pm | 8pm | Medellín evening, New York evening |
| 8pm | 9pm | Medellín evening, New York evening |
| 9pm | 10pm | Medellín evening, New York late evening |
| 10pm | 11pm | Medellín late evening, New York late evening |
Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.
Daylight saving time between Medellín and New York
New York observes daylight saving time, but Medellín does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around New York's transition dates.
- Dec 31 → Mar 8Medellín is the same time
- Mar 8 → Nov 1Medellín is 1 hour behind New York
- Nov 1 → Dec 31Medellín is the same time
Distance between Medellín and New York
Medellín and New York are 3,836 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~5h 31m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.